The idea of trekking the newly established Southern Ridge trail sprouted months ago when me and my pri sch clique decide to do something different for our annual year end gathering. I confessed I wasnt on the right set of mind when i suggested doing so. Hours before i met the other 4 today, i even had thoughts of backing out and doing something more common and less physical instead, such as bowling or what. But we didnt back out, we proceeded on as plan. 5 physically unfit urban dwellers who were instantaneously mentally unsound decide to embark on a physical trail down Southern Ridge without any prior preparations.
We took a bus to NUS. We decided to start from Kent Ridge Park which is near NUS because by going the backwards direction towards vivo, we can finally settle down at vivo for dinner and our gift exchange. Arriving at the mids of NUS at 3, we spent 1 hour finding our way to the start of the trail, crossing the expressway and back again to the original side we were at. We discovered our unnecessary attempt to cross the expressway in the first place. Walking down South Buona Vista Road, we spotted a wooden signboard which suggests that the trail is nearby. We took the risk and walk down the deserted Science Park II Road only to our delight, we finally found the entrance to Kent Ridge Park around 4. Which means we spent 1hr looking for the entrance.
Stepping into the nature is kind of nostalgic. Reminds me 0f outfields. I hate outfields. The heavy scent of nature and wildlife embraced us. Navigating our way through the ridge is difficult in the sense of finding the right route and direction. Equipped only with a simple printed map that i found online, it serves minimal purpose as we had to rely on our gutt feelings and random direction boards planted around the forest park. I continously remind the rest to hydrate regularly like as though i am still in camp providing medical coverage.
We took many photos as we proceeded along. We never fail to amuse ourselves with our over-random behaviour, though slightly insane. We walked and walked and yet referring back to the printed map, we seemed to be further from the end point at vivocity. We passed by a decomissioned armour vehical installed as an exhibit and we took photos with it. We continue to proceed only to arrive at the first part of the newly-installed nature trail - the canopy walk at kent ridge. After that, we passed by Hortipark where we witness many beautiful colourful blooming flowering plants, both in the landscape as well as in glasshouses. Its like a natural children playground. Many of the plants, we hardly can find them at other parts of Singapore.
Proceededing down Hortipark, we finally reached the overhead bridge - the Alexandar Arch. Stretching across Alexandar Road linking Horti Park to Telok Blangah Hill, we finished 1/3 of the trail. What welcomed us immediately as we crossed the Alexandar Arch is the zig-zag canopy walk which took us damn long to walk. It brought us to the top of Telok Blangah Hill. The seaview that can be witnessed from the zig zag walk (as i call it) is quite cool. I can see PSA building and the port behind. Then came the hilly Telok Blangah Hill which at that point of time, is already 5+. We plan to complete the walk by 6.30pm as julia had to leave early.
As we walked, we do not know how long we did so but anyway, we reached the end of Telok Blangah Hill and here, welcoming us is the magnificant overhead bridge crossing to Mount Faber Hill - The Henderson Wave Bridge. It is damn magnificant as i described earlier. Its wave like structure compliments with the "magestic" green forested hill at the back (which is Mt Faber). As we cross the wooden wave bridge, we discovered that the crowd starts to increase. Taking pictures along the way, we finally arrive at Mt Faber which marks 2/3 of the journey had been completed.
Already tired by then, we were basically dragging ourselves to complete the last 1/3 of the journey. The Marang Trail which was kinda downslope proves not as easy since we were quite burnt out. The final part with continuous endless rockly and uneven steps downwards covered by canopy seems endless. I never had this kinda feeling ever since routemarch during BMT. Finally, the sight of Harbourfront (formal World trade centre) delighted us. We finally arrive at the end point. Hurray to all. We then proceed to Harbourfront where we wash up and had our gift exchange. After which, dinner at Vivo super dog.
Completeing the Southern Ridge trail, is a small small achievement. No one in the right set of mind would decide to go for it as a form of pri sch clique gathering. Considering our low level of fitness, especially the girls, it feels quite satisfying. Haha. For the 3 of us boys, i think its quite okay, way damn easier than army routemarch where we need to bring along our FBO and stuff. With light plan clothes and just a small bag, its kinda nothing compare to that. For the girls, really kudos to them. I need to give them a round of applause since they have not engaged in any form of PT (other than shopping) since JC2. Yet, the manage to pull through. I feel very proud for ourselves. I believe my legs will start aching tml morning when i wake up. Mentally prepared. As for now, i think this trail really remind us that we are not to the level of fitness yet and lots still have to be done for us, espeically us guys. Need to exercise way more. I mean, the trail has already been made easy with those canopy walks and stuff, not those undulating and uneven ground we walked through in tekong. Haha.
In conclusion, this is really something special for us as a clique to accomplish during our annual gathering. Any regrets doing it? Not really, since the girls actually had no regrets themselves, why would we guys. Will we do it again? Erm....eyeballs rolling. Haha. Guess you know the answer is kinda obvious. Anyway, a task for Julia n YY - go learn mahjong so we can play during cny, if not 3 que 1. As for YY, go learn cycling !!! We initially thought of cycling at ECP but decide to forgo it and pursue the southern ridge partly because YY cant cycle. Argh !!!
December 28, 2008
December 24, 2008
AMPT
AMPT was held this morning. Not as bad as I imagined. Thats good. Since it is half day, we were released at 11.30. But store ic and treatment ic treated us with pizza and Gelare icecream log cake. Zomg, so lavish - i mean the logcake. It would be a boring xmas this year, yet again. Merry xmas everyone...its only xmas eve...
December 21, 2008
同学会
时光飞逝，离中一中二已经有五六年之久了吧？当时刚刚踏入陌生的新中学环境，重新认识一群与本人共度两年求学岁月的朋友们。当成熟思想开始萌芽的青春交界期，当开始更了解新一层人与人之间的友谊关系不只是简简单单的“我跟你friend不friend”，这一群同学陪我领悟、陪我发觉、陪我成长。就在过去的星期六（也就是昨天），本人就出席了中一/中二的同学会。一个月前的今天，突然心血来潮，便在网上联络了一位当时的同学，表达自己想办一个同学会来更新当年美好的记忆。二话不说的他便开始招兵买马，筹划了九成的活动，虽然正天出席率未达半数，但也值得欣慰。很感谢这位同学的帮助，让我重新能与多年不见，甚至以为不会再见到的前同学重逢。在圣淘沙岛度过了美好的午后，在到怡丰城享用“团员饭”，再到处拍照留念并叙旧到晚间11点，一天就在欢笑中画下美满又有意义的句号。但我希望，这句号将不会真正结束我们友谊的旅程，而是重新发展出一段又一段更丰富的新段落。再次感谢出席和没出席的同伴们，陪我度过人生这一段美好的旅程，这一段半生不熟，沾满一点酸甜，一点尴尬又一点风趣难忘的青春期。感谢你们的存在。祝愿大家往自己的领域方面茁壮成长。
太恐怖了！！！
天啊！太恐怖了！一整天在外头，一回到家，开电脑，搜查星光四在星期五2008年12月19日的第二场PK赛事成绩～ 我所支持的一位参赛者，康祯庭，竟然首次获得开赛以来的最高分- 24分，离满分只差1分！！！好厉害哦！希望她能拿冠军，不要让观众说这次的星光四水平比前三季度低。
December 18, 2008
Bolt + Xmas Deco
Met my SMTI bunkmates at Dhoby Ghout yesterday noon. After we had lunch at The Astons at the Cathay, we proceeded to watch the animation movie "Bolt". The movie is regarding a "super hero" dog, Bolt, embarking in his self thought mission to save his owner only to realize that he does not possess any of those self-imagined powers. Together with mittens the kitten and rhino the goofy hamster, the toured the States and landed back in holywood where he saved his owner from a production studio that caught fire.
The show ended around 5+ and we decided to do some xmas shopping at PS first. I borrowed my father's digicam and we decided to walk down Orchard Road taking photos of this year's Xmas decorations. First of all, i took this photo below which is the interior of PS.
The open space outside PS is filled with many life size decorations. 
The xmas tree outside Paragon.
Outside Paragon.
The yearly recycled xmas tree inside Ngee Ann City.
Repetitive decorations along Orchard Road
CK Tang's theme of gold.
A rotating xmas tree outside Wheelock Place.
The xmas deco gate along the junction of Scotts Road and Orchard Road.
A rotating deco outside Shaw Lido
The entrance of Shaw Lido.
The final stop is Far East because i wanted to go shopping for some accessories there. We crossed the overhead bridge and i managed to snap a shot of whats along Scotts Road.
Anyway, i did not manage to get anything from Far East despite its vast range of accessories and apparals there on sale. I took bus 132 back at around 9pm to AMK. Marks the end of a day's trip.
And finally walking past the shopping mall cum bus interchange that i pass by daily - AMK Hub.
The show ended around 5+ and we decided to do some xmas shopping at PS first. I borrowed my father's digicam and we decided to walk down Orchard Road taking photos of this year's Xmas decorations. First of all, i took this photo below which is the interior of PS.
The open space outside PS is filled with many life size decorations.We walked down Orchard Road only to find constructions after constructions between the stretch of ex Meridian hotel to Heeren. It is, what i called, a decrease in quality of life for those working or living nearby. Went to Cine and had dinner at Subway there. AFterthat, we continued walking down Orchard and it was just in time the sun is setting...
The xmas tree outside Paragon.
Outside Paragon.
The yearly recycled xmas tree inside Ngee Ann City.
Repetitive decorations along Orchard Road
CK Tang's theme of gold. 
A rotating xmas tree outside Wheelock Place.
The xmas deco gate along the junction of Scotts Road and Orchard Road.
A rotating deco outside Shaw Lido
The entrance of Shaw Lido.The final stop is Far East because i wanted to go shopping for some accessories there. We crossed the overhead bridge and i managed to snap a shot of whats along Scotts Road.
Anyway, i did not manage to get anything from Far East despite its vast range of accessories and apparals there on sale. I took bus 132 back at around 9pm to AMK. Marks the end of a day's trip.
And finally walking past the shopping mall cum bus interchange that i pass by daily - AMK Hub.MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !!!!
December 16, 2008
LUNCH !!!
Today i cooked lunch. I had the "soup", the "starters" and the "main course". I started cooking at 11.30am and ended around 12.30pm. I merely use Campbell Soup for the "soup" part while I tried making my very own garlic bread with butter, garlic and parsley leave (and of coz left over bread from last night). The "starters" is a plate of calamarie which i used tempura flour over normal flour (because i cant find normal flour). The "main course" would definitely be my fave seafood aglio olio. Here are the end products for my 1 hour of hardwork in the kitchen...
Seafood Aglio Olio
Calamarie Rings
The full view of lunch today.
Seafood Aglio Olio
Calamarie Rings
The full view of lunch today. I do not usually eat so much. But just because i am in a mood to whip up something nice today, i ended up with so much things to eat. Looks delicious right? Haha. I sat down and taste my fruit of labour, it taste quite good i would say. Haiz. Inborn talent for cooking or is it just good genes from both the paternal and maternal side of my family. Hahaha.
December 15, 2008
So many things to buy !!!
Christmas is coming and its time for shopping. But with limited money, the issue of want and need surfaces. There are so many things i want to buy for myself. This has resulted in an ambiguity differentiating want and need. Excerbating the situation is the fact that i am a spendthrift where, as described by my mother, "money come into pocket, very hard to come out". Now you see i am going to ORD in 88 days time and i need to prepare for uni days. With the already pathetic pay from NS (which will last me another 3 months) plus a small insignificant sum of money from tuition, it is not going to last me long enough for all i need to spend. At least i should change it to "for all i want to spend". Here listing the items on my shopping list:
1) A new Adidas shoe for casual outings (the only Nike one that i have and wore almost everyday since J1 has its sole detached) - Cost: ~$125 / Need / Urgent
2) A new Sony ericsson C905 8.1 megapix 3G camera phone that can serve both as a phone and a professional digicam where i can use after i ORD and into my uni days. - Cost: $595 w/ renewal of plan / Want / Not Urgent But very Tempting
3) A new pair of jeans for outing and schooling in the future. I currently have 4 pairs of jeans and looking at the high frequency of me wearing them, i think i should stock up on this. - Cost: $<50, probably from sales / Want / Not Urgent
4) New clothes. I am revamping my walldrobe. - Cost: <$30 each / Want / Not Urgent
5) New running/exercise shoes for my coming exercise regime launching 2009 - Cost: $0, buy from SAF emart using credit / Need / Urgent
6) A proper gyming towel for my coming exercise regime launching 2009 - Cost: $0 (waiting for people to give as Xmas presents =P / Need / Urgent
7) Christmas Present for Clique gathering on 28th Dec 2008 - Cost: $<10 / Need / Urgent
8) A new belt (the old white one i am using has been stained from dirt) and a beaded necklace to go with my plan design shirts. Its time to dress up better to attract girls' attention. - Cost: ~$20 / Need / Urgent
9) A new laptop for Uni days. - Cost: ~$2000 from Student Discount / Need / Serious not urgent until school starts next year
10) Application of some cards that will provide offer to certain places or shops. Can be credit card, member card, debit card, wadeva card. - Cost: The lower the better / Want / Not Urgent
1) A new Adidas shoe for casual outings (the only Nike one that i have and wore almost everyday since J1 has its sole detached) - Cost: ~$125 / Need / Urgent
2) A new Sony ericsson C905 8.1 megapix 3G camera phone that can serve both as a phone and a professional digicam where i can use after i ORD and into my uni days. - Cost: $595 w/ renewal of plan / Want / Not Urgent But very Tempting
3) A new pair of jeans for outing and schooling in the future. I currently have 4 pairs of jeans and looking at the high frequency of me wearing them, i think i should stock up on this. - Cost: $<50, probably from sales / Want / Not Urgent
4) New clothes. I am revamping my walldrobe. - Cost: <$30 each / Want / Not Urgent
5) New running/exercise shoes for my coming exercise regime launching 2009 - Cost: $0, buy from SAF emart using credit / Need / Urgent
6) A proper gyming towel for my coming exercise regime launching 2009 - Cost: $0 (waiting for people to give as Xmas presents =P / Need / Urgent
7) Christmas Present for Clique gathering on 28th Dec 2008 - Cost: $<10 / Need / Urgent
8) A new belt (the old white one i am using has been stained from dirt) and a beaded necklace to go with my plan design shirts. Its time to dress up better to attract girls' attention. - Cost: ~$20 / Need / Urgent
9) A new laptop for Uni days. - Cost: ~$2000 from Student Discount / Need / Serious not urgent until school starts next year
10) Application of some cards that will provide offer to certain places or shops. Can be credit card, member card, debit card, wadeva card. - Cost: The lower the better / Want / Not Urgent
December 10, 2008
Funny Road Signs
Was surfing the net when i found this funny road signs thingy. For those who just took their basic theory test or is going to take, you may want to reconsider what you've learnt in your theory book. =)
Aglio Olio Version 3.1
After my many attempts of cooking a decent plate of Aglio Olio, i finally suceeded in achieveing a taste near similar to those i've tried outside. With minimum spices and ingredients i have at home, i experimented with the many different ways of cooking this pasta dish, which is my favourite pasta amongst all. I hereby shall list out the steps of cooking it:
1. Cook sphagetti until al dente (i dunno the correct spelling but it means 3/4 cooked), in a pot of boiling water with salt and olive oil in it. Afterthat, run it with cold water and toss it with salt and olive oil.
2. Chop finely 3 big garlics, 2 chilli padi (with seeds removed unless you enjoy the orgas feeling of having them in your mouth) and 1/2 tomatoes (with seeds and placenta removed as well).
3. If you want to add seafood (which is wad i did), marinate fish slice and prawns with salt and pepper.
4. Heat sauce pan with olive oil, add chopped garlic. Stir it so that each grain is evenly fried.
5. When garlic turns brown, add chopped chilli padi and tomatos. Be prepared for a facemask or what just incase the chilli makes you cry for the next half an hour.
6. Add half a cup of water. BEWARE !!! This step will cause vigourous smoking. (I once activated my house's fire alarm because of this)
7. Add your seafood in so that they will be cooked and let the flavours seep into the liquid in the pan.
8. Add sphagetti and let it simmer inside the liquid and all the liao wadeva u hav inside.
9. Add salt, pepper and parsely leaf flake (that stupid leaf flake cost me freaking $4 from colds storage !!!)
10. Serve while hot. Enjoy your freaking plate of aglio olio while thinking of the amount of washing and cleaning after your freaking meal. =)
1. Cook sphagetti until al dente (i dunno the correct spelling but it means 3/4 cooked), in a pot of boiling water with salt and olive oil in it. Afterthat, run it with cold water and toss it with salt and olive oil.
2. Chop finely 3 big garlics, 2 chilli padi (with seeds removed unless you enjoy the orgas feeling of having them in your mouth) and 1/2 tomatoes (with seeds and placenta removed as well).
3. If you want to add seafood (which is wad i did), marinate fish slice and prawns with salt and pepper.
4. Heat sauce pan with olive oil, add chopped garlic. Stir it so that each grain is evenly fried.
5. When garlic turns brown, add chopped chilli padi and tomatos. Be prepared for a facemask or what just incase the chilli makes you cry for the next half an hour.
6. Add half a cup of water. BEWARE !!! This step will cause vigourous smoking. (I once activated my house's fire alarm because of this)
7. Add your seafood in so that they will be cooked and let the flavours seep into the liquid in the pan.
8. Add sphagetti and let it simmer inside the liquid and all the liao wadeva u hav inside.
9. Add salt, pepper and parsely leaf flake (that stupid leaf flake cost me freaking $4 from colds storage !!!)
10. Serve while hot. Enjoy your freaking plate of aglio olio while thinking of the amount of washing and cleaning after your freaking meal. =)
December 07, 2008
星光4艺人PK 之 《疯子》
若像我有一直追看《星光4》的朋友们应该对其中一位参赛者的突然开发感到非常欣慰。今早从兵营值周末班回家后便到youtube观看星期五在台湾首播的《星光4》。进行的是艺人歌手PK赛。就在最期待的这一回观看后没有半点失望 —— 那就是本地绝对Superstar新人何维健与星光4的康康，康贞庭较劲。由于PK者是本地熟悉不过的新加坡歌手，对上一直以来都非常欣赏与给予高度评价的一位参赛者，这场赛真是值回票价。不必多说，也可预料到本地的何维健应该是凶多吉少，不是说他实力差，而是他不行碰上康康！特别喜欢康康这次的演出，有点处于歇斯底里的状态内，完全把歌曲的味道凸显出来，好过瘾。加上她那奇怪的服装，可是为她加分不少。
December 02, 2008
Another random day in camp
With the addition of 3 new members to the med ctr, the med ctr is no longer as quiet as before when ord-ing personels start clearing off and leave. Came back from leave on Monday and there leave me so much shit to clear. It sux. But i know i have to rely on my understudy for sure as he is taking over in one month's time. I am just too tired for the unnecessary things to do like getting my card problem solved (i cannot log in after changing e password) and worrying for the daily stockcheck and management of drugs all around the med ctr in different depts. Things must be done properly in order to avoid any possible trouble when auditing or surprise checks come visiting. Its just somehow a "perfect" attitude to adopt, which i am tired of having for the past 1 year plus. It was one of the unit's COC and i have to stay until the entire parade was over at 6+. When i got home, i received some NUS administrative package on confirming of enrolement online and via mail. The deadline is 15/12/08. Some of the parts which i do not understand, i need to clarify with other people. As for now, its one more thing to keep in view and hopefully get done with before the deadline.
November 28, 2008
Christmas Is Coming
Was on leave again, infact it started from yesterday till the end of this week. Went swimming again this morning as the sun was quite bright, dont wanna waste the good weather. My skin kinda red from the exposure right now. Met a long time no see friend for dinner at Novena. Afterwhich we went to Orchard to jalan jalan. The christmas lightings were up already. Its the christmasty mood all over. Nice. I love christmas. But the price of the shirts and items i see at orchard has yet to raise up to the occasion. Still no sales. So ex, cant bear to buy. The lightings were not much diff from last year. At least its still as bright. The ERPs along Orchard Road still stands out uniquely from the rest. Awwww....and i heard Christmas songs all along orchard road, only to realize they install speakers on the decos. Zzzzz...anyway, Christmas is coming !!! Shall indulge in the wonderful christmas mood. Lalalala...
November 21, 2008
NTU Gate Crash
This afternoon after lunch, i met Jer from CPMC to gate crash NTU. After leading the life of a NSF for so long, i wanted to indulge in the atmosphere of an educational institute. Furthermore, i am always curious with regards to the life of an uni student, which i will start leading for the next 4 years in NUS. Its time for the mugging spirit to diffuse into me and start my brain activity after not functioning for so long.
I met Jer at Boon Lay station and we took bus 199 to NTU Hall 11, where Yissue stayed. Was quite surprise to find out how long the queue of the other bus 179 is to NTU as the queue formed by the students covered half the bus interchange. Alighting infront of Hall 11, we met Yissue who brought us back to his hostel room. Basically its exam period and everyone is mugging. So the entire university is kinda like a ghost town.
After staying for a while, the both of us wandered off to the other side of NTU at the South spine where Jer visited the computer shop first to enquire with regards to buying a Apple laptop at student price. We then topo our way to Popular bookshop where Jer bought his engine book at very low price. I wanted to buy too but was not too sure which textbook i will use in NUS. I've bought John McMurry's Organic Chem 7e at Clementi bookshop the other time and it was $10 more ex than NTU popular, nonetheless still $20 cheaper than kino. I spotted the inorganic chem textbk which i might use - Sharpe & Housescroft which cost $53 but didn buy because i am not sure if i may be using it next yr. I cant find Atkin's Physical Chem 8e. The books were damn cheap and i got the urge to buy to read ahead. Not sure if NUS Co-op will sell as cheap.
It was 4pm when we proceeded back. I was to meet my family at IMM, which is nearby. On our way back down the East West Line, i spot this Officer Cadet Trainee (long white sleeve, black pants and a OCS golden collar pin) eating famous amos biscuit and drinking bubble tea in the train. Thats so shocking. Being OCT, trained to be a leader and commander, blatently violating the rules in the train, where eating and drinking is prohibited. He was lucky i did not take a photo of him and put onto Stomp for if someone is to do so, he would be much dead. I am not against officer of what. To think that a commander in the making actually behaves like that, how could he serve as a role model to his subordinates.
I met Jer at Boon Lay station and we took bus 199 to NTU Hall 11, where Yissue stayed. Was quite surprise to find out how long the queue of the other bus 179 is to NTU as the queue formed by the students covered half the bus interchange. Alighting infront of Hall 11, we met Yissue who brought us back to his hostel room. Basically its exam period and everyone is mugging. So the entire university is kinda like a ghost town.
After staying for a while, the both of us wandered off to the other side of NTU at the South spine where Jer visited the computer shop first to enquire with regards to buying a Apple laptop at student price. We then topo our way to Popular bookshop where Jer bought his engine book at very low price. I wanted to buy too but was not too sure which textbook i will use in NUS. I've bought John McMurry's Organic Chem 7e at Clementi bookshop the other time and it was $10 more ex than NTU popular, nonetheless still $20 cheaper than kino. I spotted the inorganic chem textbk which i might use - Sharpe & Housescroft which cost $53 but didn buy because i am not sure if i may be using it next yr. I cant find Atkin's Physical Chem 8e. The books were damn cheap and i got the urge to buy to read ahead. Not sure if NUS Co-op will sell as cheap.
It was 4pm when we proceeded back. I was to meet my family at IMM, which is nearby. On our way back down the East West Line, i spot this Officer Cadet Trainee (long white sleeve, black pants and a OCS golden collar pin) eating famous amos biscuit and drinking bubble tea in the train. Thats so shocking. Being OCT, trained to be a leader and commander, blatently violating the rules in the train, where eating and drinking is prohibited. He was lucky i did not take a photo of him and put onto Stomp for if someone is to do so, he would be much dead. I am not against officer of what. To think that a commander in the making actually behaves like that, how could he serve as a role model to his subordinates.
November 20, 2008
I Like To Move It Move It ...
Watched Madagascar 2 with Nel this afternoon at The Cathay. I totally enjoyed the full 90 minutes spent in the theatre. The show was hilariously funny. I simply love the Penguins especially, they were so evil yet cute. Not forgetting the little baby lemur who was chased by a shark all the way from Madagascar to Central Africa.
The show started with the penguins, the 4 main characters, the chimps and the 3 lemurs taking a plane off the island of Madagascar, only to realize that fuel is not enough to sustain them through to New York. The 4 penguins who were in controlled had no choice but to force a sudden landing by a giant parachute, only to land in central Africa, where Alex the lion was borned. While the penguins ,inorder to continue their mission, worked on repairing their wrecked plane by stealing the tourists' jeeps, the 4 main characters stumbled upon Alex's homeland where he reconciled with his parents. The 4 characters started enjoying their life in the wild and fusing into their own kind. Meanwhile, the chimps brought his own coloney of chimps to aid the penguins in repairing the plane, only later they started fighting over labour union rights. That was one of my favourite part when the chimps threatened the penguins with scandalous photos of one of them with a doll only to earn maternity rights for the other chimps in labour.
While the New York tourists were strained in the wild (as their jeeps were stolen by the penguins), the started building a dam to survive, which restricted water supply to the animals in the protected zone. Alex the lion solved the water issue for the animals by breaking the dam (after a though fight with his old enermy - the gusty old granny, who was the leader of the strained survivors) and earned the respect of the rest of the animals. Meanwhile, a live sacrifies taking place on the volcano by the Gifraffe, was interrupted as he was saved by his crush, Gloria the hippo. As the shark chased the baby lemur all the way from the coast to the volcano, the 3 lemurs reconciled with the shark falling into the volcano crate.
The show ended with the leader of the 4 penguins marrying the wooden doll he loved and the other animals live happily ever after in the wild plains of central africa. As i mentioned earlier, the show contained alot of crude humour that i enjoyed. It was really worth watching if you want some time to laugh off your ass without thinking too much.
The show started with the penguins, the 4 main characters, the chimps and the 3 lemurs taking a plane off the island of Madagascar, only to realize that fuel is not enough to sustain them through to New York. The 4 penguins who were in controlled had no choice but to force a sudden landing by a giant parachute, only to land in central Africa, where Alex the lion was borned. While the penguins ,inorder to continue their mission, worked on repairing their wrecked plane by stealing the tourists' jeeps, the 4 main characters stumbled upon Alex's homeland where he reconciled with his parents. The 4 characters started enjoying their life in the wild and fusing into their own kind. Meanwhile, the chimps brought his own coloney of chimps to aid the penguins in repairing the plane, only later they started fighting over labour union rights. That was one of my favourite part when the chimps threatened the penguins with scandalous photos of one of them with a doll only to earn maternity rights for the other chimps in labour.
While the New York tourists were strained in the wild (as their jeeps were stolen by the penguins), the started building a dam to survive, which restricted water supply to the animals in the protected zone. Alex the lion solved the water issue for the animals by breaking the dam (after a though fight with his old enermy - the gusty old granny, who was the leader of the strained survivors) and earned the respect of the rest of the animals. Meanwhile, a live sacrifies taking place on the volcano by the Gifraffe, was interrupted as he was saved by his crush, Gloria the hippo. As the shark chased the baby lemur all the way from the coast to the volcano, the 3 lemurs reconciled with the shark falling into the volcano crate.
The show ended with the leader of the 4 penguins marrying the wooden doll he loved and the other animals live happily ever after in the wild plains of central africa. As i mentioned earlier, the show contained alot of crude humour that i enjoyed. It was really worth watching if you want some time to laugh off your ass without thinking too much.
November 08, 2008
Minli's Birthday + NUS Advance Placement Programme Talk
Friday 071108:
The weather was good in the morning and i went swimming at YCK to get some exercise and also some sunshine. Swam 30 laps, my legs were abit acheing at the end. I love swimming on weekdays because the pool is so almost entirely yours.
In the evening, met up with my JC classmates to celeb minli's birthday. Had dinner at PS Pizza Hut. The photos (taken by thad) can be found on facebook. Also, i spotted Seabass, who happened to be with another girl, presumely his gf. What a surprise. Went over to say hi. He dyed his hair brown. The next thing i know, i start mass msg everyone in med ctr about this shocking piece of news.
Saturday 081108:
Just came back from NUS advance placement programme talk, i.e. special term. We were offered to take special term after we ord before the regular term starts. Was considering whether to do it because it would serve as a good start and adaptation period for me who has not been studying for the past 2 and 1/2 years. However, if plan wrongly, it may clash with freshman orientation camps and its definitely something i would not want to miss.
The talk was kinda useless, i think it would be better off if they just mention in the invitation letter that the slides will be up online. The talk lasted for less than an hour. After the talk, i went to Clementi ctrl with kenneth who accompanied me. Oh yes, my thanks to him for lending me jay chou's album to copy. Had KFC for brunch (i did not have breakfast) and i bought a reference bk at Clementi bkstore for studying. Its always good to have a headstart.
Afterwhich i headed home. Time past fast. Soon i will be in uni. I wonder if i am able to catch up with the rest of the cohort.
The weather was good in the morning and i went swimming at YCK to get some exercise and also some sunshine. Swam 30 laps, my legs were abit acheing at the end. I love swimming on weekdays because the pool is so almost entirely yours.
In the evening, met up with my JC classmates to celeb minli's birthday. Had dinner at PS Pizza Hut. The photos (taken by thad) can be found on facebook. Also, i spotted Seabass, who happened to be with another girl, presumely his gf. What a surprise. Went over to say hi. He dyed his hair brown. The next thing i know, i start mass msg everyone in med ctr about this shocking piece of news.
Saturday 081108:
Just came back from NUS advance placement programme talk, i.e. special term. We were offered to take special term after we ord before the regular term starts. Was considering whether to do it because it would serve as a good start and adaptation period for me who has not been studying for the past 2 and 1/2 years. However, if plan wrongly, it may clash with freshman orientation camps and its definitely something i would not want to miss.
The talk was kinda useless, i think it would be better off if they just mention in the invitation letter that the slides will be up online. The talk lasted for less than an hour. After the talk, i went to Clementi ctrl with kenneth who accompanied me. Oh yes, my thanks to him for lending me jay chou's album to copy. Had KFC for brunch (i did not have breakfast) and i bought a reference bk at Clementi bkstore for studying. Its always good to have a headstart.
Afterwhich i headed home. Time past fast. Soon i will be in uni. I wonder if i am able to catch up with the rest of the cohort.
November 06, 2008
放假
难得在百忙之中抽空给自己放一个长假，感觉是在爽。这些日子以来，似乎自我亏待，入伍后就一直忙于兵营里的事，有周末值班，也把 off-in-lieu 累积起来不使用，十四天年假一天也还没碰。如今，本人还有多四个月就退伍了，打算松懈下自己，也算是对自己的一个补偿。这次就放了三天假，配上一个长周末。兵营里的事自己也不想管那么多了，因为自己已经找到一个接班人，预计明年一月交棒，把事情交待好，一切就无牵挂。在家里虽然无所事事，偶尔上上网，偶尔出出门。朋友们都还得上班上学，也就不要打扰他们了。看来我放了假，似乎是在家里浪费时间。但是我曾经说过，浪费时间是一种奢侈，就如花钱买名牌货：平时不应该这样做的，但偶尔这样做来宠宠自己也蛮不错。这几天风光明媚，看当会儿能不能出去游泳，然后跟朋友吃午饭，打发打发时间。哦！放假感觉是在爽！
October 31, 2008
月光
超级星光大道1，我从开始就非常看好与喜欢林宥嘉。Yoga也发了自己首长专辑《神秘嘉宾》，深受大家喜爱。
超级星光大道2，我最支持的是梁文音与黄美珍。美珍与2届冠军组成了“神木与瞳”发了专辑。文音的天籁之音也非常让人期待她的新歌。
超级星光大道3，我最喜爱的参赛者，也是新加坡的代表，黄靖伦，终于将要发个人首张专辑。虽然他的知名度在本地还没那么强，但他可是台湾观众最喜爱的星光3参赛者，让他成了星光3人气王。非常独特的阴阳嗓，有时听不出是真假音，听不出是男或女，难以取得。他也是星光3班首位发专辑的参赛者，抢先于冠军徐佳莹。他签进“伟忠帮”成了杨宗伟的师弟。为你介绍的首张专辑《伦语录》的首播主打《月光》。请大家新加坡人多多支持本地新人！
超级星光大道2，我最支持的是梁文音与黄美珍。美珍与2届冠军组成了“神木与瞳”发了专辑。文音的天籁之音也非常让人期待她的新歌。
超级星光大道3，我最喜爱的参赛者，也是新加坡的代表，黄靖伦，终于将要发个人首张专辑。虽然他的知名度在本地还没那么强，但他可是台湾观众最喜爱的星光3参赛者，让他成了星光3人气王。非常独特的阴阳嗓，有时听不出是真假音，听不出是男或女，难以取得。他也是星光3班首位发专辑的参赛者，抢先于冠军徐佳莹。他签进“伟忠帮”成了杨宗伟的师弟。为你介绍的首张专辑《伦语录》的首播主打《月光》。请大家新加坡人多多支持本地新人！
October 25, 2008
Popoye Chicken
Me and my medic course friends went down to Singapore Flyers yesterday evening to satisfy our craving for Popoye Chicken. In the past, only when i visit the airport then can i grab the opportunity to consume this american fastfood restaurant. Now that it opened another branch in Singapore Flyers, it is much for convenient for us. Anyway, the chicken wasnt as tasty as the branch in airport, and its quite ex. After that, we took a shuttle service back to City Hall and had Ben's & Jerry icecream which we ate and chatted until 10pm. So much for the TGIF mood yesterday.
October 22, 2008
你不是真正的快乐
为大家独家介绍五月天收入在将要发最新专辑里头的主打歌《你不是真正的快乐》。歌曲风格是抒情摇滚，由阿信作词作曲。星期一首次在网上听到台湾电台首播这首歌时就被吸引住了。本人觉得歌曲的涵义很有意思，说的是在笑声背后，笑道人是否真的快乐。就如其中的歌词“你不是真正的快乐，你的笑只是你穿的保护色”与其“这世界笑了 於是你合群的一起笑了”。我们是为了什么而笑？是因为自己快乐吗？还是受到当时下短暂的某事件、因素、挑逗而开怀大笑。但是，笑玩了，又归回原本，自己之后又是否是快乐的？如果不是有为什么会笑呢？是因为大家都在笑吗？为何不能坚持自己的心情心境，若不快乐又为何要笑呢？以上是本人对于歌曲的自我分析和歌曲给本身传达的含义。
观看的此歌独家首播的MV，是关于一个男生在街上卖笑话，传达快乐，为的是筹钱买条衣服给瘫痪的女友。街上的受惠者，也是购买者都在听了笑话后开怀大笑，但是之后又回到自己之前的心情。而这个卖笑话的男生，虽然自己在传达快乐，但自己一点也不快乐。MV中又出现另一名女生，在游乐园里版白雪公主抖大家快乐，但下了班卸了妆却一点也不快乐。同样的，这两位本身都不快乐，却在经营快乐的兜售，体现出个矛盾。最后男生带瘫痪女友到游乐园去跟白雪公主拍照。男友跟女友讲了个笑话，女友笑了。不知你看了MV会是感到伤心，难过或启发。本身是心潮澎湃，也引起了我对于笑与快乐之间关系的思考。我觉得这是一首很有意义的歌，所以大力像大家推荐，请大家多多益善！
人 群中 哭著 你只想变成透明的颜色
你再也不会梦 或痛 或心动了
你已经决定了 你已经决定了
你 静静 忍著 紧紧把昨天在拳心握著
而回忆越是甜 就是 越伤人了
越是在手心留下 密密麻麻 深深浅浅 的刀割
你不是真正的快乐
你的笑只是你穿的保护色
你决定不恨了 也决定不爱了
把你的灵魂关在永远锁上的躯壳
这 世界 笑了 於是你合群的一起笑了
当生存是规则 不是 你的选择
於是你含著眼泪 飘飘荡荡 跌跌撞撞 的走著
你不是真正的快乐
你的笑只是你穿的保护色
你决定不恨了 也决定不爱了
把你的灵魂关在永远锁上的躯壳
你不是真正的快乐
你的伤从不肯完全的愈合
我站在你左侧 却像隔著银河
难道就真的抱著遗憾一直到老了
然后才后悔著
你值得真正的快乐
你应该脱下你穿的保护色
为什麼失去了 还要被惩罚呢
能不能就让悲伤全部结束在此刻
重新开始活著
观看的此歌独家首播的MV，是关于一个男生在街上卖笑话，传达快乐，为的是筹钱买条衣服给瘫痪的女友。街上的受惠者，也是购买者都在听了笑话后开怀大笑，但是之后又回到自己之前的心情。而这个卖笑话的男生，虽然自己在传达快乐，但自己一点也不快乐。MV中又出现另一名女生，在游乐园里版白雪公主抖大家快乐，但下了班卸了妆却一点也不快乐。同样的，这两位本身都不快乐，却在经营快乐的兜售，体现出个矛盾。最后男生带瘫痪女友到游乐园去跟白雪公主拍照。男友跟女友讲了个笑话，女友笑了。不知你看了MV会是感到伤心，难过或启发。本身是心潮澎湃，也引起了我对于笑与快乐之间关系的思考。我觉得这是一首很有意义的歌，所以大力像大家推荐，请大家多多益善！
人 群中 哭著 你只想变成透明的颜色
你再也不会梦 或痛 或心动了
你已经决定了 你已经决定了
你 静静 忍著 紧紧把昨天在拳心握著
而回忆越是甜 就是 越伤人了
越是在手心留下 密密麻麻 深深浅浅 的刀割
你不是真正的快乐
你的笑只是你穿的保护色
你决定不恨了 也决定不爱了
把你的灵魂关在永远锁上的躯壳
这 世界 笑了 於是你合群的一起笑了
当生存是规则 不是 你的选择
於是你含著眼泪 飘飘荡荡 跌跌撞撞 的走著
你不是真正的快乐
你的笑只是你穿的保护色
你决定不恨了 也决定不爱了
把你的灵魂关在永远锁上的躯壳
你不是真正的快乐
你的伤从不肯完全的愈合
我站在你左侧 却像隔著银河
难道就真的抱著遗憾一直到老了
然后才后悔著
你值得真正的快乐
你应该脱下你穿的保护色
为什麼失去了 还要被惩罚呢
能不能就让悲伤全部结束在此刻
重新开始活著
October 19, 2008
The Houseflies, the Scorpion & the Wild Boar
I'm back from "Exercise B", alive. I'd always thought i would die in the wild of Life Firing Area in my one week stay there. Its so psychologically challenging for a softie like me who's so used to staying in aircon room and look at computer screens in my NS life. It has always been the case when I've gone through shit or was on-going through shit that i've learnt how to appreciate the convenience and comfort of my daily life. What a loser.
Anyway, there were some non-combat aspects of this exercise that i would like to mention, or dictate. Being deployed in one of the many many giant hills in LFA, i was so exposed to the torments of this tropical vegetation. First of all, the houseflies. These creatures irritated me for the true few days i've been out there. More so than the mosquitoes (because i brought along mosquito coils and repellents to spam).
But anyway, pardon me for digressing previously, these little houseflies were true irritants. They were not in sight when we first arrived at the spot of deployment. Rather, we do not exactly know where they come from. After setting up the admin area where food and water were introduced, these little creatures started swarmping in from nowhere, occupying our rest area like tyrants. They multiply as the days went. More interestingly, they seemed to be over-enjoying their buffet that they started landing on our sweaty SBO or even us human beings, as though they've mistaken us for the food on the table instead. They constant merry-making, flying around like little children run wild in a play house were complimented with our fustration and frequent swarpping. Totally nuisience.
Anyway, talking about food ration during outfield, i am always totally turned off by the pungent of strange concortion of smell diffusing from the re-used meal bags thats not often washed. Leftover food in the meal bags create even more "aromatic-theruputic effect" that made me feel like puking. As such, i seldom eat outfield and it may serve as a good source of diet plan.
On the friday night, one of the personels was stung by a freaking scorpion at the neck. He initially came looking for me with complains of sharp pain at neck, as though an insect bite, but did not know what is it. I dismissed him off after observing the area, finding no marks of bite, hence suggesting him to seek me if he was to develop any forms of anaphalytic reaction. However, moments later, he came back to me with a plyer in his hand. On the damn plyer was a pathetic looking scorpion he caught crawling over his body. At that moment i was so shock and hence decided to evac him to the nearest medical centre. However, what disgusted me was how slow the admin procedures of the camp and medical centre was in this case. You can feel my fustration as i yearned for immediate medical assistance from the med ctr for my dear patient who could fell into anaphalytic shock anytime (though he is still able to talk and walk). Oh well, cursed that scorpion who got me into these mental traumas.
Anyway, during my stay in the LFA, i wasnt as lonely as i thought i would be due to frequent visits by wild boars. I suspected that they were the same 2 wildboars that kept on visiting the deployment site. My first sight of the wild boar caused me great shock as i wasnt prepared for it. It was especially during the evenings that they visited, probably searching for food around. Or it could be possible that we intruded into their territory. Anyway, there was this once where i was alone in the admin tentage and the wild boar started circling the area, as though it was to barge in anytime to steal food. I never dealt with wild boars before so i was rather afraid at the point of time. The last thing i would ever want then was a wild boar charging at me in fury. Anyway, back to the scene, the fearless wild boar started approaching the tentage with me inside. I was in a lost of what to do. Just as it was about 1 to 2 metre away, i stood up, about to run out. But it stopped advancing. I stared at it with my arms folded like some angry owner guarding his territory. Little did i expect the wild boar to walked away as i gave a sigh of relief. But repeatedly, the wild boars still came back to visit, waiting upon opportunities to steal food from us. It had caused me sleepless nights for fear of it charging in when i was asleep.
So much about the torments i've gone through during my few days stay in LFA, with regards to the creatures and the fact that i could not sleep, eat and shit in peace, i feel that this visit to LFA has got its merits. This restricted area has actually alot to offer for nature lovers. The beautiful and majestic landscape comprising of reservoirs, big hills and greenery is really good for the eye. The scenery from the top of one of the hills, overlooking the entire LFA, is fantastic. As we deployed in many hilltops, i got to see the untouched side of singapore's natural tropical vegetation. Well, perhaps the natural landscape was so well preserved due to its restricted entrance to civilians. Only soldiers who are training can enter.
But anyway, thanks to this long outfield, i came back this afternoon, after switching with my colleague, taking a long hot water bathe and wash my boots which were so stained by mud of the wild. Will be back to medical centre tml with alot of unfinished and outstanding tasks in hands. It would be a busy week ahead.
Anyway, there were some non-combat aspects of this exercise that i would like to mention, or dictate. Being deployed in one of the many many giant hills in LFA, i was so exposed to the torments of this tropical vegetation. First of all, the houseflies. These creatures irritated me for the true few days i've been out there. More so than the mosquitoes (because i brought along mosquito coils and repellents to spam).
But anyway, pardon me for digressing previously, these little houseflies were true irritants. They were not in sight when we first arrived at the spot of deployment. Rather, we do not exactly know where they come from. After setting up the admin area where food and water were introduced, these little creatures started swarmping in from nowhere, occupying our rest area like tyrants. They multiply as the days went. More interestingly, they seemed to be over-enjoying their buffet that they started landing on our sweaty SBO or even us human beings, as though they've mistaken us for the food on the table instead. They constant merry-making, flying around like little children run wild in a play house were complimented with our fustration and frequent swarpping. Totally nuisience.
Anyway, talking about food ration during outfield, i am always totally turned off by the pungent of strange concortion of smell diffusing from the re-used meal bags thats not often washed. Leftover food in the meal bags create even more "aromatic-theruputic effect" that made me feel like puking. As such, i seldom eat outfield and it may serve as a good source of diet plan.
On the friday night, one of the personels was stung by a freaking scorpion at the neck. He initially came looking for me with complains of sharp pain at neck, as though an insect bite, but did not know what is it. I dismissed him off after observing the area, finding no marks of bite, hence suggesting him to seek me if he was to develop any forms of anaphalytic reaction. However, moments later, he came back to me with a plyer in his hand. On the damn plyer was a pathetic looking scorpion he caught crawling over his body. At that moment i was so shock and hence decided to evac him to the nearest medical centre. However, what disgusted me was how slow the admin procedures of the camp and medical centre was in this case. You can feel my fustration as i yearned for immediate medical assistance from the med ctr for my dear patient who could fell into anaphalytic shock anytime (though he is still able to talk and walk). Oh well, cursed that scorpion who got me into these mental traumas.
Anyway, during my stay in the LFA, i wasnt as lonely as i thought i would be due to frequent visits by wild boars. I suspected that they were the same 2 wildboars that kept on visiting the deployment site. My first sight of the wild boar caused me great shock as i wasnt prepared for it. It was especially during the evenings that they visited, probably searching for food around. Or it could be possible that we intruded into their territory. Anyway, there was this once where i was alone in the admin tentage and the wild boar started circling the area, as though it was to barge in anytime to steal food. I never dealt with wild boars before so i was rather afraid at the point of time. The last thing i would ever want then was a wild boar charging at me in fury. Anyway, back to the scene, the fearless wild boar started approaching the tentage with me inside. I was in a lost of what to do. Just as it was about 1 to 2 metre away, i stood up, about to run out. But it stopped advancing. I stared at it with my arms folded like some angry owner guarding his territory. Little did i expect the wild boar to walked away as i gave a sigh of relief. But repeatedly, the wild boars still came back to visit, waiting upon opportunities to steal food from us. It had caused me sleepless nights for fear of it charging in when i was asleep.
So much about the torments i've gone through during my few days stay in LFA, with regards to the creatures and the fact that i could not sleep, eat and shit in peace, i feel that this visit to LFA has got its merits. This restricted area has actually alot to offer for nature lovers. The beautiful and majestic landscape comprising of reservoirs, big hills and greenery is really good for the eye. The scenery from the top of one of the hills, overlooking the entire LFA, is fantastic. As we deployed in many hilltops, i got to see the untouched side of singapore's natural tropical vegetation. Well, perhaps the natural landscape was so well preserved due to its restricted entrance to civilians. Only soldiers who are training can enter.
But anyway, thanks to this long outfield, i came back this afternoon, after switching with my colleague, taking a long hot water bathe and wash my boots which were so stained by mud of the wild. Will be back to medical centre tml with alot of unfinished and outstanding tasks in hands. It would be a busy week ahead.
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